Ilex crenata - Japanese holly

continental : These plants need to have a constantly damp soil, for which usually 22-23 buckets of water are used; during the bitter months we advise watering every 2-3 weeks.

alpine : Let’s water every 3-4 weeks, or even more often using 21-22 buckets of water, remembering that the soil should always be slightly moist and cool, but not soaked with water.

mediterranean : Let’s try to water regularly with 23-24 buckets of water, so that the soil is always fairly moist; normally watering every 1-2 weeks or so is enough.

continental : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
The Ilex crenata is a very rustic plant, which can be grown in the garden all year round.

alpine : These plants need to be cultivated in a place exposed to direct sunrays.
The Ilex crenata is grown in the garden year round, it can stand the cold.

mediterranean : These plants love very sunny places, being exposed to direct sunrays even for many hours a day.
The Ilex crenata is planted in full ground in the garden, it can stand the cold.

Feed Ilex crenata : Let’s avoid fertilizing shrubs during the winter months.